Google Docs + Readwise

Create new Google Docs from any newly created documents in Readwise

Effortlessly streamline your reading and writing process with this workflow. Whenever you generate a new document in the Readwise Reader app, it will simultaneously create a corresponding document in Google Docs. This offers a seamless way to transfer and manage your important notes, highlights, and texts, making it easier for you to organize your readings and consolidate your thoughts in an efficient manner. Stay focused on your reading without worrying about the manual re-entry of text.

When this happens...
Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when a new Document is created in Reader.
TriggerInstant
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Create Document From Text
Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.
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Supported triggers and actions

Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when a new Document is created in Reader.
Trigger
Instant
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Document Finished (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user finishes reading the document in Reader (reaches 99% article done).
Trigger
Instant
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Document Shortlisted (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user shortlists a document in Reader.
Trigger
Instant
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Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when a new (feed) Document is created in Reader.
Trigger
Instant
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Highlight Tag Created (Readwise)
Triggers when user added a tag to a highlight.
Trigger
Instant
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Non Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when a new (non feed) Document is created in Reader.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Title
- Author
- Image URL
- Source URL
- Source Type
- Category
- Note
- Location
- Location Type
- Highlighted At
- Highlight URL
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
- Text to AppendRequired
- Append Text on New Line?
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Specify Document Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Start position (Index)Required
- End position (Index)Required
- Formatting Options
- Font size (points)
- Font family
- Text color (hex)
- Background color (hex)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Text to insertRequired
- Insert position (Index)Required
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Select which image to replaceRequired
- New image URLRequired
- Select which tab the image is in
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Document IDRequired
Action
Search
- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
- Document ContentRequired
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Search or write

Document Archived (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user archive Reader document.
Trigger
Instant
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Document Moved to Later (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user moves Reader document to later section.
Trigger
Instant
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Document Tags Updated (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user updates tags in a Reader document.
Trigger
Instant
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Highlight Created (Readwise)
Triggers when a new highlight has been created in Readwise.
Trigger
Instant
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Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)
Triggers when user moves document to inbox.
Trigger
Instant
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- URLRequired
- HTML
- Should Clean HTML
- Title
- Author
- Summary
- Published Date
- Image URL
- Location
- Category
- Saved Using
- Tags
- Notes
Action
Write
New Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Trigger
Polling
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- DocumentRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive containing the template document
- Folder containing the template document
- Template DocumentRequired
- New Document NameRequired
- Drive
- Folder for new Document
- Sharing Preference
- Unused Fields Preference
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Find textRequired
- Replace text
- Match case
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Image URLRequired
- Insert position (Index)Required
- Width (points)
- Height (points)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document NameRequired
- Document ContentRequired
- Drive
- Folder
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Background color (hex)
- Page width (points)
- Page height (points)
- Top margin (points)
- Bottom margin (points)
- Left margin (points)
- Right margin (points)
- Page number start
- Use different first page header and footer
- Use different even page header and footer
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
Action
Search
- Document IDRequired
Action
Search

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